Wolves appoint Vitor Pereira as new coach

Wolves have confirmed Vitor Pereira as their new manager, with the Portuguese boss signing an 18-month contract with the club.

At 56, Pereira brings a wealth of experience to Molineux, having won league titles in Portugal, Greece and China during his coaching career.

Pereira, a former Al Shabab coach in Saudi Arabia, oversaw his first training session at Wolves’ Compton Park facility on Thursday.

He will make his Premier League debut as Wolves manager when the team takes on Leicester City this weekend.

Pereira began his career as a manager in 2004 with the Portuguese team Sanjoanense, and his resume now includes 13 managerial positions in several countries.

He found great success at Porto, winning back-to-back Primeira Liga titles in 2012 and 2013, with his team losing just one league match in two seasons.

He later achieved a similar feat in Greece, where he led Olympiacos to the Super League title in 2015.

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Pereira’s coaching career also includes spells in Türkiye and Germany, as well as a triumphant league title with Shanghai SIPG in 2018.

Wolves President Jeff Shi welcomed Pereira to the club, saying: “We are delighted to welcome Vitor Pereira to Wolves as the new head coach of our first men’s team.

“Vitor is a highly respected and experienced coach who has achieved success in different leagues and will bring a new approach to the upcoming test.

“This is a challenging time for the club and we want to thank Vítor for taking on this responsibility.

“We have every confidence in his ability to guide us back on the right path, along with the players and staff, and the entire club will be united in supporting him to achieve success.”

Athletic director Matt Hobbs echoed this sentiment, adding: “Vitor is a highly experienced and accomplished head coach who has demonstrated his ability to succeed at the highest level.

“His personality, desire and leadership qualities caught our attention during this process and we are excited to see how he applies his experience here at Wolves.

“I look forward to working closely with Vitor and his team on a daily basis, supporting them in every way possible, from getting the most out of our staff at Compton to recruiting in the upcoming transfer window, as we work together to strengthen the team and achieve our goals. collectives.”